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Friday
afternoon, Lincoln High School senior Marissa Greer signed her letter of
intent to play softball for Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.
Marissa is the daughter of Jim and Janice Greer of Lincoln. Read
more about Greer in the story below.

In
this photo
released by
the White
House,
President
Barack Obama
shoots clay
targets on
the range at
Camp David,
Md.,
on Saturday. The
White House
released the
photo two
days before
Obama heads to
Minnesota to
discuss gun
control. In
a recent
interview
with The New
Republic
magazine, Obama said
yes when
asked if he
has ever
fired a gun.
He said, "We
do skeet
shooting all
the time,"
except for
his
daughters,
at Camp
David.

Saturday, diners of all ages enjoyed a
breakfast, brunch or lunch at Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln. The annual
all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage meal started at 7 a.m. and wrapped up
around 1 p.m. Above, this little guy enjoys his pancakes. See more
great photos from this event in the Teaching & Learning section below.

Seniors warned about a scam to get cash ...
Start the new year right with 'This Golden Age' at the Atlanta Public Library
... Social Security announces new online services available with a 'my Social
Security' account ...
Financial wellness can be yours in 2013 ...
3 dangerous driving distractions that may surprise you ...
A 'raise' for people who get Social Security ... Attention
caregivers: Federal benefit checks are going all-electronic News & information for
the seniors in our community

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LDN - Entertainment

This undated publicity film
image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Zachary
Quinto, as Spock, Benedict Cumberbatch as John Harrison and
Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the film "Star Trek Into
Darkness," from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.
"Star Trek Into Darkness" was one of several upcoming films to
receive spotlight treatment with an ad that aired during Super
Bowl XLVII on Sunday.